Demonic

Testament

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 8, 2008)
• Original Release Date: June 24, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Prosthetic Records
• ASIN: B000Z1LOBI
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #77,433 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

Bursting out of the Bay Area as Legacy in 1983 and later molding into the classic line-up that would be remembered for years, Testament was birthed in 1986 at a time when thrash metal was just beginning to change the American Musical landscape. With a handfull of timeless classics released through the 80s and 90s, Testament was one of the few bands that seemed to get angier, thrashier and more intense with each release. Case in point: the scathing guitar work, frantic rhythm section and ever-increasingly intense vocal deliveries of main-man Chuck Billy on two of Testaments's most brutal albums, 1997's Demonic and 1999's The Gathering.

Product Description

Remastered at Oasis Mastering. Features Gene Hoglan (Dark Angel, Death, Strapping Young Lad, Dethklok) and former Testament/Legacy members Glen Alvelas, Derek Ramirez. Focuses more on death metal and groove riffs, and focuses on occult themes more so than previous efforts. Produced by Eric Peterson and vocalist Chuck Billy.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heavier than a heavy thing, April 28, 2008

By	Crushjax2smoke (flausa) - See all my reviews

Yes it's a turn in a heavier direction for Testament, and less "thrashy". Nonetheles this is an excellent, catchy, brutal album with crushing production that is grossly underrated and overlooked. Heavy, memorable, melodic guitar hooks, punding rhythm section, excellent writing, and Chuck really bellowing from his guts, adds up to one of the most memorable albums from 1997, a metal masterpiece, meant to be cranked. If you didn't like it, you don't "get it". Amust-have for any Testament fan and for any fan of good, powerful, well-crafted metal with top-notch lyrics.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars different but great, November 16, 2008

By	Christopher R. Balas - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have loved testament over the years. This release is very different, heavy but like deathmetal combined. But this does not change the way of how good the album is. chuck billy still knows what he is doing. If you like deathmetal and thrash put together you will love this album.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I dig it soooo much! \m/, September 22, 2008

By	I. MUNOZ (Montreal, PQ, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I own the re-release by Prosthetic. Oh man! This is full of crunchy riffs and powerful grunting vocals from Chuck Billy. You bet it is like no other Testament release, but these guys excel on this thrashy death metal variant anyways. Just the energetic "The Burning Times" is worth the price of the entire album! Production-wise, this is just perfect. The rhythm section is intense and pounding, and the guitar riffs will get you air-guitaring until your wrists will melt. However, it's a shame there are not too many flashy solos (I do miss Skolnick) and that "Hatreds Rise" sounded to me so close to Scorpion's "The Sails Of Charon". But besides those two very minor flaws, this is enjoyable... as hell -- he, he. Crank it up to eleven, bang your head and you'll see... It's just so nice when artists dare to throw you a curveball! Just hit it now out of the field... Great release. ROCK ON, TESTAMENT!!!